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What strategies have you and your group used to ensure that all members are actively contributing to group assignments? Explain how you communicate, divide responsibilities, and hold each other accountable throughout the process.

 Our group makes sure that we communicate. An example of this was when Nyla was absent at school. Later that day she texted me on Instagram asking what we did so I could fill her in. We also split up a couple of the worksheets that we had. Summary: Today we made our introduction. Reflection: I learned how to cooperate better with my teammates.
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Prompt: What challenges did your group face while selecting and analyzing sources, and how did you overcome them? Be specific about how your group communicated and worked through disagreements.

 Prompt: A lot of my group members were not present. I overcame this issue by communicating with my group members over Instagram. Another issue was that some of my group members used their personal accounts, making it so that their sources could not be accessed by the group folder. We solved this by adding thee personal accounts to the group folder. Summary: Today we worked on our project. Reflection: I learned about researching.
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Prompt: Reflect on your research topic and identify the most compelling issue connected to it. Clearly explain what the issue is and discuss why you find it particularly interesting or important. Support your response with specific details from your research.

 Prompt: I think that the most compelling issue tied to plastic surgery is body image. Body image is the main cause of cosmetic surgery. Body image can be very dangerous to a person's mental health. Body image issues is especially prevalent in impressionable teens. Summary: Today we focused on our research project. Reflection: I learned how to research better.
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Think about your experience using GALILEO to find sources. How was this different from how you have searched for information in the past? Explain how using specific search strategies and evaluating sources impacted the quality of what you found.

  Prompt Response:    I think that creating specific research phrases is different from just Googling because when I Google I typically ask a question. When creating research phrases I am mainly just writing down the words that I want to appear. Using specific search strategies and evaluating sources has increased the quality.  Summary: Today we worked on our sources. Reflection:  I learned how to research better.  
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How has completing the annotated bibliography changed or clarified your understanding of your research topic? Discuss how your sources connect to one another and how they are shaping your argument moving forward.

 Prompt: Completing my annotated bibliography has clarified my understanding of my research topic by having me gather the main ideas of each source. This caused me to understand my sources better and in turn giving me a better understanding of the source's relationship to my topic. My sources have given me a deeper understanding of my argument. Summary: Today we worked on our annotated bibliographies. Reflection: I learned more about sourcing.
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Which part of the annotated bibliography (summary, reflection, or evaluation) was the most challenging for you, and why? Explain how that challenge helped you grow as a researcher and how it will help you when writing your research paper.

 Prompt: The most challenging part of my annotated bibliography was my evaluation. This challenge helped me grow as a researcher because it helped me correlate my sources to my topic. It will help me use my sources more efficiently when writing my research paper. Summary: Today we worked on our annotated bibliographies. Reflection: I learned more about sourcing
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As you gathered sources, you were expected to find multiple perspectives on your topic. What differences did you notice between your sources? Explain how these differences helped you better understand the complexity of your issue.

 Prompt; I noticed that some sources focused on the direct relationship of social media and young people considering plastic surgery. Other sources I found focused on the specific neurological reasons. These differences helped me really narrow down the effects of social media. Summary: Today we worked on our annotated bibliography. Reflection: I learned about sourcing.
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Political cartoons often use exaggeration and symbolism to make a point, and they can also serve as important visual sources for analysis. What is being criticized in this image? What does this source suggest about the issue, and what does the cartoonist want the audience to question or reconsider?

 Prompt: Trump's presidency is being criticized in this image. The author wants the audience to consider how Trump is trying to distract the public from problematic domestic issues. The war on Iran is causing the attention of many to be shifted. Summary: Today we worked on our project. Reflection: I learned about researching.
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Think about how you have searched for information in the past compared to what you practiced today. How is creating specific search phrases different from just “Googling” a topic? Explain how this strategy will improve the quality of your research.

 Prompt: I think that creating specific research phrases is different from just Googling because when I Google I typically ask a question. When creating research phrases I am mainly just writing down the words that I want to appear. I also think that using Google is a lot more streamlined and east to use. Summary: Today we worked on our research project. Reflection: I learned about researching.
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Your research question is designed to explore a complex issue. What makes this topic difficult to answer or solve? Identify at least two different perspectives or factors related to your topic and explain why understanding multiple viewpoints is important.

 Prompt: This topic can be difficult to answer because plastic surgery is used for many reasons. Some people get plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons, which can be argued for or against. But plastic surgery can also be done for health reasons, which is objectively a good thing. Some people say that plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons is a bad thing, while others day it is a good thing because it improves quality of life. Summary: Today we worked on our project. Reflection: I learned about researching.
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Reflect on your past experiences with research in school. What challenges have you faced when working independently or in a group, and how did you handle them? Explain how those experiences will influence the way you approach this current research project.

 Prompt: Sometimes when I work within a group I get paired with people who do not do as much work. Either they do not do their work or their work is sub-par. Typically I deal with this by just doing the work they were assigned or by redoing it for them. Summary: Today we started our projects. Reflection: I learned about researching.
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If you could plan the perfect spring break with no limitation, money, time, or responsibilities—what would it look like? Where would you go, who would you bring, and what would you do?

 Prompt: The perfect spring break would be to reside in a lavish beachside home with endless amenities. My friends would also stay in separate houses next door. I would honestly just spend lots of time relaxing and lazing about, but I would also like to go out on occasion. Summary: Today we did a Commonlit. Reflection: The Commonlit made me think about college.
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McCandless set out to live independently in the wilderness, but his death reveals the harsh reality of nature and survival. In your blog post, analyze how his desire for independence contributed to his death. Then, connect this idea to your own life by explaining a time when you wanted complete independence or control over a situation. Did things go as planned, or did you face unexpected challenges?

Prompt: Chris's desire for independence got him killed because it ultimately led to him being secluded, away from those who may be able to help him. A time that I wanted to be independent is a current dilemma. I honestly think I might want to go straight into the workforce after high school rather than pursuing college. I do not know the outcome of this yet. Summary: Today we read the last chapter. Reflection: I finished the story.
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How does watching the film version of Into the Wild change or deepen your understanding of Chris McCandless compared to reading the book? In your response, explain one key difference in how his character or experiences are presented, and connect this to a time when seeing something visually changed your understanding of a situation.

 The movie helps me see McCandless from a more grounded perspective. The movie makes Chris's actions seem more bizarre compared to just reading about them. It causes the audience to feel more concerned based off of his actions. Summary: Today we watched the film. Reflection: I saw Chris in a new light.
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Chris and his sister Carine McCandless had a very close relationship, even when he struggled to connect with others. Write about a relationship in your life where you feel truly understood. Explain what makes that relationship strong and how it compares to the connection between Chris and Carine in Into the Wild.

Prompt: I feel very connected with my girlfriend. Our connection is strong because we have known each other for a long time and I feel very comfortable talking to her. This relates to Chris and Carine because they are very transparent with each other. Summary: Today we read Chapter 13 Reflection: I learned about Chris's relationship with his sister.
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Prompt: Pick one of the connection based questions and answer it in your blog. Be sure to write out the question.

 Prompt:  Question- How do you typically respond when people give you advice? Do you usually accept it, question it, or ignore it? Explain your reasoning. (pg. 118) Answer- I always take in advice that I receive. The extent to which I consider the advice is up to the credibility of the person. Additionally, even if somebody is extremely credible, I always question the advice that I receive. Summary: Today we read chapter 12. Reflection: I learned more about Chris's college life.
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Based on the first 40 minutes of the film and Chapters 1–11 of the book, does the visual version of Chris’s journey make his choices seem more justified or more reckless than the text does? Explain how the medium (film vs writing) shapes your perspective.

 Prompt: I think the film makes Chris out to be more reckless than he is. He seems more spontaneous due to that fact that the film spans around a couple hours. This makes it seem like is bouncing from place to place rather than settling in certain places for a little while. Summary: Today we watched the film adaptation of the book. Reflection: I saw Chris in a new light.
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Think about a moment when your understanding of your family changed as you got older. How did that shift impact your perspective, and how does that connect to Chris’s realization about his parents in Chapter 11?

 Prompt: My parents divorced the summer before my 11th grade. For a while I had known that they were unhappy in their marriage, but the divorce really underscored it. I realized that the only reason they had been together for the last decade or so was so that me and my sister would not grow up with split parents. This caused my respect for my parents to further as they waited to make that decision for my sake. I think this connects to Chris as his parents were also in constant disagreement. Summary: Today we read chapter 11. Reflection: I learned about Chris's parents.
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Reflect on your reading of Into the Wild chapters 1–10. Which chapter stood out to you the most, and why? In your response, explain what specifically made this chapter meaningful, interesting, or impactful. You may consider elements such as McCandless’s actions, a key event, a theme, or Krakauer’s storytelling.

 Prompt: I think that chapter 8 stood out to me the most. Hearing stories of the people similar to Chris was very intriguing. I was especially interested in the guy experimenting with different historical living styles. This chapter was very entertaining.  Summary: Today we took our assessment on chapters 1-10. Reflection: I think that I did very good on the test.
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Chris McCandless rejects a traditional path of success and instead defines success on his own terms through freedom, experience, and personal meaning. Reflect on what success means to you at your current stage in life. In the response, explain how success is currently defined (grades, college acceptance, achievements, happiness, etc.) and where those ideas come from. Then, consider whether that definition truly reflects personal values or if it is shaped by expectations from family, school, or society.

 Prompt: To me success has to do with my grades, but more importantly my happiness and self-fulfillment. I think that happiness is a lot more important than how much money you make in the future. Grades reflect discipline and hard-work, but not a happy life. I value my grades due to societal expectations. Summary: Today we answered each others questions and started chapters 9 and 10. Reflection: I honed my critical thinking skills.
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